Politifact.com: Stories mentioning Fred Thompsonhttp://www.politifact.com/personalities/fred-thompson/Stories or blog posts about Fred Thompson from Politifact.comen-usFri, 18 Jan 2008 19:51:59 -0500Rudy&#39;s Florida pitchhttp://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/jan/18/rudys-florida-pitch/SUMMARY: In a TV ad aimed at voters in Florida, Rudy Giuliani makes claims about cutting taxes, welfare reform and a national insurance fund. We find he's mostly right on two, but wrong on the other. With the Florida primary as a make-or-break contest for Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor is making an appeal to Floridians with a TV advertisement that makes a variety of claims about his record in office and touts his position on a critical issue in the state &mdash; the high cost of homeowners insurance. From the first line &mdash; "Taxes. Insurance. Housing. All ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2008/jan/18/rudys-florida-pitch/">>>More</a>Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:51:59 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/jan/18/rudys-florida-pitch/FACT SHEET: Immigrationhttp://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/jan/15/fact-sheet-immigration/SUMMARY: For many voters, illegal immigration is a key issue in the 2008 presidential race. Here's a look at the latest statistics on immigration; the McCain-Kennedy proposal that many of the candidates have taken a stand on; and a summary of the immigration positions supported by each candidate. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TOTALS: 11.55-million as of January 2006 TOP 10 COUNTRIES OF BIRTH: Mexico: 6.57-million El Salvador: 510,000 Guatemala: 430,000 Philippines: 280,000 Honduras: 280,000 India: 270,000 Korea: 250,000 Brazil: 210,000 China: 190,000 Vietnam: 160,000 LEGAL IMMIGRATION (in fiscal year 2006): 1.27-million TOP 10 COUNTRIES OF BIRTH Mexico: 173,753 (13.72%) China: 87,345 (6.90) ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2008/jan/15/fact-sheet-immigration/">>>More</a>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:11:46 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2008/jan/15/fact-sheet-immigration/FACT SHEET: Who was in military?http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/21/fact-sheet-who-has-served-military/SUMMARY: They want to be commander in chief, but most of the presidential candidates have not served in the military. Our survey of their resumes finds that five of the 15 candidates have military experience. A reader asked us for explanation on which candidates have served in the military and what they did. Here's what we found out. DEMOCRATS Joe Biden Military experience? No. Details: During the Vietnam War, Biden got a draft notice but flunked the physical due to asthma, according to a 1987 Washington Post profile. Hillary Clinton Military experience? No. Details: Clinton wasn't subject to the draft ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/21/fact-sheet-who-has-served-military/">>>More</a>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:46:52 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/21/fact-sheet-who-has-served-military/PolitiFact&#39;s greatest hitshttp://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/17/politifacts-greatest-hits/SUMMARY: Our Top 10 Truth-O-Meter rulings cover the Pledge of Allegiance, military shrinkage and crime linkage. We also examine whether God has a position on the Iowa caucuses. It's the season for Top 10 lists &mdash; CareerBuilder.com's "Hot Jobs," Autograph magazine's "Best & Worst Hollywood Signers" and Time's "Top 10 T-Shirt-Worthy Slogans" (No. 1: "Don't tase me, bro."). To keep in the spirit, PolitiFact offers its Top 10 Truth-O-Meter Rulings for 2007. The first eight are our most significant and revealing findings on claims or attacks by the candidates since we launched Aug. 22. The final two are our favorite ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/17/politifacts-greatest-hits/">>>More</a>Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:37:32 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/17/politifacts-greatest-hits/Iowa nicehttp://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/13/iowa-nice/SUMMARY: In the final Republican debate, Rudy Giuliani used some creative new math to exagerrate his record on adoptions, while Fred Thompson was on target about taxes. At the Democratic debate, we didn't find much to check. The talk was gentle and straightforward. They call it "Iowa nice," the tendency of Iowans to be friendly and civil &mdash; and expect the same from their presidential candidates. That may explain why the Dec. 12 Republican debate was so bland (the New York Times called it a "sleepy affair;" the Washington Post headline called it "lifeless"). The Dec. 13 Democratic debate was ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/13/iowa-nice/">>>More</a>Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:40:32 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/13/iowa-nice/FACT SHEET: Who has been to Iraq?http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/03/fact-sheet-who-has-been-iraq/DEMOCRATS Joe Biden Position on Iraq: "Bring our troops home without leaving chaos behind." Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes Hillary Clinton Position on Iraq: "It is time to begin ending this war." Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes Chris Dodd Position on Iraq: "Should begin safely redeploying U.S. combat troops out of Iraq." Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes John Edwards Position on Iraq: Supports the immediate withdrawal of 40,000-50,000 troops. Visit to Iraq since '03? No Mike Gravel Position on Iraq: "Advocates an immediate and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. troops." Visit to Iraq since '03? No Dennis ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/03/fact-sheet-who-has-been-iraq/">>>More</a>Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:24:12 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/dec/03/fact-sheet-who-has-been-iraq/Looking for Mr. Righthttp://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/nov/27/looking-mr-right/SUMMARY: The Republican candidates for president each offer voters conservative credentials and significant flaws in their records. So you're looking for the true conservative, the total package of fiscal restraint and moral rectitude, the man who makes you turn to the bedside portrait of Ronald Reagan and say, "You'll always be the one. But I know you'd want me to be happy." It has been a difficult search and, by most accounts, remains so. When the Republican candidates for president gather Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007 in St. Petersburg for the CNN/YouTube debate, each will be vying for the love of ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2007/nov/27/looking-mr-right/">>>More</a>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:23:44 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/nov/27/looking-mr-right/Taking stock of &#39;tax-hike Mike&#39;http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/nov/14/taking-stock-tax-hike-mike/SUMMARY: Fred Thompson says Mike Huckabee raised lots of taxes in Arkansas. Huckabee responds that he cut taxes "almost 100 times." We find Thompson on solid ground but Huckabee stretching the truth. The critics call him "tax-hike Mike." Ever since he set up his committee to explore a run for the presidency, Mike Huckabee has been drawing fire from the fiscally conservative and very vocal Club for Growth. The nonprofit group and its political action committee often target political candidates who don't live up to the group's standards of low taxes and low spending. In the presidential race, the club ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2007/nov/14/taking-stock-tax-hike-mike/">>>More</a>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:29:59 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/nov/14/taking-stock-tax-hike-mike/What&#39;s in a resume?http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/nov/06/who-has-best-resume/SUMMARY: The wide range of backgrounds in the presidential field has got the candidates sparring over who has the most experience, but historians point out that resumes don't always tell you much about how someone might perform in office. This President of the United States gig is pretty unique. It's a job that looks after the interest of 301 million people and an economy of $13-trillion. Yet there are few prerequisites. You don't need to speak Spanish or be proficient in Excel, just be native born, older than 35, and able to raise gobs of cash. Of the 43 people ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2007/nov/06/who-has-best-resume/">>>More</a>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:13:39 -0500http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/nov/06/who-has-best-resume/Why Romney likes No Child Left Behindhttp://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/oct/30/why-romney-likes-no-child-left-behind/SUMMARY: Mitt Romney defends the federal No Child Left Behind Act because he says an earlier version of the legislation worked in Massachusetts. Fred Thompson had just entered the Republican race for the presidency, and right off the bat started criticizing the No Child Left Behind Act. "It's not working," the former senator said, adding that he regretted voting for the law. Conservative talk show host Joe Scarborough had Mitt Romney on his show the next morning and asked the former Massachusetts governor to riff on his newest opponent's comments. Romney looked to his own experience as a guide. "We ... <a href="/truth-o-meter/article/2007/oct/30/why-romney-likes-no-child-left-behind/">>>More</a>Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:19:54 -0400http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2007/oct/30/why-romney-likes-no-child-left-behind/